Flashback Friday

In July 2014, we announced our plans for the first ever "Ryder Cup" style event. We were shooting for World Woods ($150 for the weekend). People were interested but there was a lot of initial excuses about the weekend proposed, and my fear that we couldn't get 12 people. Funny how things never change:

• Darren said he might not be able to make it because it was his birthday. Geoff replied: "...someone tell Darren he's not 12 and no one cares about his birthday. We can buy him a smash cake and a tiara if need be."
• Gorecki chimed in to say it was also around his birthday, and felt the need to tell us he celebrates for the entire month. Chandler said: "I'm glad Brie will never allow Gorecki to attend/ruin this event."
•  There was lots of suggestions as to how Captains should be selected. Chandler wanted to legitimize the "World Golf Rankings" and give those a purpose. Gary was helpful as usual: "I would pay a lot of money (entry fee) if the first Ryder Cup could be the "Chanamericans" vs the "Goreckipeans"!"
• We had to navigate around Brendan's wedding, and the birth of Geoff's and Reid's first kids (separate kids... not surrogate related). 
• Reid was one of the last people to commit... and then bailed last minute (along with C. Guest) forcing us to beg my father-in-law to go on the trip. Faz picked him over Tall Mike who had a bad back and broken hand. It didn't work out.